Some University for Development Studies (UDS) students have urged to the area's contending groups to make peace and resolve their disputes via discussion.
They claim that regular disputes in communities like Bawku are causing divisiveness among students, since some students have already left shared platforms.
This, among other things, is impacting their education and coexistence, which is why they are pleading for harmonious relations between offended parties.
'We feel uneasy returning home after holiday,' said UDS students in Bawku.
The students, who are members of the University for Development Studies' Upper East Students' Union, told JoyNews that the confrontations had prevented them from studying together again.
Zoogah Yingura Dorcas, the President of the Nyankpala Campus Union, claimed that individuals who used to be friends now avoid each other on campus for fear of spreading the strife.
"Even after holidays, we feel frightened returning home since we don't know when the next act of violence would occur." She appealed, "We urge on our leaders and elders at home to smoke the peace pipe."
Akugri Pius Awimbe, another student, noted that most of them – who mostly fund themselves in school – are unable to take on other jobs that provide them money.
'We feel uneasy returning home after holiday,' said UDS students in Bawku.
He claims that this has forced some of them to change their plans due to a lack of funds. in order to pay their expenses
Akugri voiced concern over the shutdown of schools in Bawku, noting that some teachers and health practitioners had already fled to safer areas.
"They label us as aggressive when we compete for leadership positions, and they use it against us."
'We feel uneasy returning home after holiday,' said UDS students in Bawku.
Thaddeus Kuusah, S.J.
Meanwhile, Father Thaddeus Kuusah, the Northern Regional Secretary of the National Peace Council (NPC), has stated that the NPC has had a series of interactions with stakeholders in Bawku in order to find a long-term solution to the dispute.
'We feel uneasy returning home after holiday,' said UDS students in Bawku.
According to him, an inter-ethnic group has been formed to deal with concerns that have arisen in the region.
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